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Using a School-Based Depression Literacy Psychoeducation Program With AI Chatbot to Improve Depression Literacy and Help-Seeking Among High School Students

NCT07790731

Not Yet RecruitingNA

Sponsor: Chang Hsiu-Ju

Conditions: Depressive Symptoms, Mental Health (Depression)

Interventions: school-based depression literacy program

Countries: Taiwan

The primary purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an AI chatbot enhanced school-based depression literacy psychoeducational program, combined with a resource navigation booklet, on high school students in Taiwan. Despite the high prevalence of depression among adolescents, the treatment gap remains significantly large due to low mental health literacy and high stigma. This study aims to bridge this gap by implementing a 4-week structured psychoeducational intervention. The investigators hypothesize that participants in the experimental group will demonstrate a significant improvement in depression literacy, a reduction in stigmatizing attitudes toward depression, and more positive attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help compared to those in the control group (regular classes as usual). Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and immediately post-intervention.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 15 Years to 19 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Students aged 15 to 19 enrolled in participating high schools in Taiwan. Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing traditional Chinese, capable of independently completing self-report questionnaires. Willing to participate and provide signed informed assent, alongside signed informed consent from a parent or legal guardian.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment or developmental delay that prevents understanding the curriculum or completing the questionnaires. Currently experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis or exhibiting high risk for self-harm/suicide (e.g., active suicidal ideation, or scoring \>= 15 on the baseline Patient Health Questionnaire-9 \[PHQ-9\], or scoring \>= 1 on item 9 of the PHQ-9). These individuals will be referred to immediate standard psychiatric or school counseling care.

Locations (1)

Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan